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New England Rail-Trail Leader Alex Bernhard Passes Away at 89
July 27, 2026

Remembering Alex Bernhard, a champion for trails in New England who passed away at age 89, leaving a lasting legacy.

Alex Bernhard manning a Friends of the Northern Rail Trail info table in 2011 | Photo courtesy Lindy Heim, Friends of the Northern Rail Trail
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Best Of: Game-Changing Rail-Trails You May Not Know About
January 27, 2026

Explore the best rail-trails across the United States and discover hidden gems that enhance community and nature experiences.

north end of the North Carolina's Charlotte Rail Trail | Photo by Scott Stark
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Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Management Plan
February 25, 2025
The purpose of the LVRT Management Plan is to articulate a cohesive, community defined vision for the completed trail system and identify strategies to support the management, maintenance, operations, community connections and economic development opportunities along the trail. Author: Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTRANS)
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Bridging the Gaps: Maine’s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network
November 05, 2024

Discover Maine’s vision for an interconnected trail network. Learn how communities and organizations are working to connect scenic rail-trails

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin
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A Celebration of Completion for Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
July 17, 2023

After more than two decades of effort and an infusion of cash from the state legislature in 2020, Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) is finally complete.

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Wolcott, Vermont | Photo courtesy Vermont Agency of Transportation
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New England Rail-Trail Spine Network map
August 17, 2020
New England Rail-Trail Spine Network The New England Rail-Trail Spine Network initiative was launched in March 2019 during a two-day regional meeting on multiuse trail development and policy in New Hampshire. Held at the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Cardigan Mountain Lodge in Alexandria, the regional meeting included 12 New England experts on bicycle/pedestrian issues and multipurpose […]
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